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or_o clarify_a whey_n and_o your_o meat_n be_v chicken_n and_o chicken_n broth_n boil_v with_o endive_n succory_n sorrel_n bugloss_n and_o mallow_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o schirrosity_n or_o hardness_n of_o the_o womb._n of_o a_o phlegmon_n neglect_v or_o not_o perfect_o cure_v be_v generate_v a_o schirrus_n of_o thâ—_n matrix_fw-la which_o be_v a_o hard_a unnatural_a swell_a insensible_a hinder_v the_o operation_n of_o the_o womb_n and_o dispose_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n to_o slothfulness_n cause_n one_o cause_n of_o this_o disease_n may_v bâ—_n ascribe_v to_o want_v of_o judgement_n in_o the_o physician_n as_o many_o empiric_n administer_a to_o aâ—_n inflammation_n of_o the_o womb_n do_v overmuch_o refrigerate_v and_o astringe_v the_o humour_n that_o it_o caâ—_n neither_o pass_v forward_o nor_o backward_a hence_o thâ—_n matter_n be_v condense_v degenerate_v as_o it_o werâ—_n into_o a_o lapidious_a or_o hard_a substance_n other_o cause_n may_v be_v suppression_n of_o the_o menstrue_n retention_n of_o the_o lochia_n common_o call_v thâ—_n after-purging_n eat_v of_o corrupt_a meat_n as_o iâ—_n the_o disordinate_a longing_n call_v pica_n unto_o which_o breed_v woman_n be_v often_o subject_a if_o may_v proceed_v also_o from_o obstruction_n and_o ulcer_n in_o the_o matrix_fw-la or_o from_o evil_n affect_v in_o the_o liver_n and_o spleen_n signâ—_n if_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o womb_n be_v affect_v â—he_n feel_v as_o it_o be_v a_o heavy_a burden_n represent_v 〈◊〉_d mole_n yet_o differ_v in_o that_o the_o breast_n be_v attenuate_v anâ—_n the_o whole_a body_n waâ—â—â—â—â—â—ss_n if_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o womb_n be_v harden_v noâ—_n outward_a humour_n will_v appear_v the_o mouth_n of_o it_o be_v retract_v and_o be_v touch_v with_o the_o finger_n feel_v hard_a nor_o can_v she_o have_v the_o company_n of_o a_o man_n without_o great_a pain_n and_o pricking_n prognostic_n a_o schirrus_n confirm_v be_v incurable_a and_o will_v turn_v into_o a_o cancer_n or_o a_o dropsy_n and_o end_v in_o a_o cancer_n prove_v deadly_a because_o the_o native_a heat_n in_o those_o part_n be_v almost_o smother_v can_v hardly_o again_o be_v restore_v cure_n where_o there_o be_v a_o repletion_n phlebotomy_n be_v adviseable_a wherefore_o open_a the_o mediana_n on_o both_o arm_n and_o then_o the_o saphena_n on_o both_o foot_n more_o especial_o if_o the_o menses_fw-la be_v suppress_v prepare_v the_o humour_n with_o syrup_n of_o borage_n succory_n epithimum_fw-la and_o clarify_a whey_n then_o take_v of_o these_o pill_n follow_v according_a to_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o patient_n take_v hierae_fw-la picrae_fw-la six_o dram_n black_a hellebore_n polipody_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n and_o a_o half_a agarick_n lapidis_fw-la lazuli_fw-la abluti_fw-la salis_n indi_fw-it coloquintida_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n and_o a_o half_a mix_v they_o and_o make_v pill_n the_o body_n be_v purge_v proceed_v to_o mollify_v the_o hardness_n as_o follow_v anoint_v the_o privites_n and_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o womb_n with_o vnguentum_fw-la dalthea_n and_o agrippae_fw-la or_o take_v opopanax_n bdellium_n ammoniacum_n myrrh_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n saffron_n half_a a_o dram_n dissolve_v the_o gum_n in_o oil_n of_o lily_n and_o sweet_a almond_n with_o wax_n and_o turpentine_n make_v a_o unguent_n apply_v bellow_v the_o navel_n diachylon-fernelii_a make_v insession_n of_o figgs_n mugwort_n mallow_n pennyroyal_n althaea_n fennel-root_n mellilot_n fenugreek_n linseed_n boil_a in_o water_n make_v injection_n of_o calamint_n linseed_n mellilot_n fenugreek_n and_o the_o four_o mollify_a herb_n with_o oil_n of_o dill_n camomile_n and_o lily_n dissolve_v in_o the_o same_o three_o dram_n of_o the_o gum_n bdellium_n cast_v the_o stone_n pyrite_n on_o the_o coal_n and_o let_v she_o receive_v the_o fume_n of_o it_o into_o her_o womb._n foment_n the_o secret_a part_n with_o the_o decoction_n of_o the_o leave_n and_o root_n of_o danewort_n take_v of_o the_o gum_n galbanum_fw-la opopanax_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n juice_n of_o danewort_n mucillage_n of_o fenugreek_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n calf_n marrow_n one_o ounce_n wax_v a_o sufficient_a quantity_n make_v a_o pessary_a or_o make_v a_o pesaary_a only_o of_o lead_n dip_v it_o in_o the_o aforesaid_a thing_n and_o so_o put_v it_o up_o the_o air_n must_v be_v temperate_a gross_a viscous_a and_o salt_n meat_n be_v forbid_v as_o pork_n bulls-â—â—ef_a fish_n old_a cheese_n etc._n etc._n chap._n x._o of_o the_o dropsy_n of_o the_o womb._n the_o uterine_n dropsy_n be_v a_o unnatural_a swell_a ellevate_v by_o the_o gather_n together_o of_o wind_n or_o phlegm_n in_o the_o cavity_n membrane_n or_o substance_n of_o the_o womb_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o debility_n of_o the_o native_a heat_n not_o digest_v the_o aliment_n receive_v and_o so_o it_o turn_v into_o a_o excrement_n the_o cause_n be_v overmuch_o cold_a and_o moistness_n of_o the_o milt_z and_o liver_n immoderate_a drink_n eat_v of_o crude_a meat_n all_o which_o cause_v a_o repletion_n do_v suffocate_v the_o native_a heat_n it_o may_v be_v cause_v likewise_o by_o the_o overflow_n of_o the_o course_n or_o by_o any_o other_o immoderate_a evacuaation_n to_o these_o may_v be_v add_v abortion_n ulcer_n phlegmon_n and_o schirrosity_n of_o the_o womb._n sign_n the_o sign_n of_o this_o affect_v be_v these_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n with_o the_o genitals_o be_v puff_v up_o and_o pain_v the_o foot_n sweell_o the_o natural_a colour_n of_o the_o face_n decay_v the_o appetite_n be_v deprave_v and_o the_o heaviness_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n concur_v if_o she_o turn_v herself_o in_o the_o bed_n from_o one_o side_n to_o the_o other_o a_o noise_n like_o flow_v of_o water_n be_v hear_v water_n sometime_o come_v from_o the_o matrix_fw-la if_o the_o swell_a be_v cause_v by_o wind_n the_o belly_n be_v hit_v by_o the_o hand_n sound_v like_o a_o drum_n the_o gut_n rumble_v and_o the_o wind_n break_v through_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o womb_n with_o a_o murmour_v noise_n this_o affect_n may_v be_v distinguish_v from_o a_o true_a conception_n many_o way_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o chapter_n of_o conception_n it_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o general_a dropsy_n in_o that_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n aâ—e_v most_o swell_v again_o in_o this_o the_o sanguificative_a faculty_n appear_v not_o so_o hurtful_a nor_o the_o urine_n so_o pale_a nor_o the_o countenance_n so_o soon_o change_v neither_o be_v the_o superior_a part_n so_o extenuate_v as_o in_o the_o general_a dropsy_n prognostic_n this_o affect_n foretell_v the_o total_a ruin_n of_o the_o natural_a function_n by_o that_o singular_a consent_n the_o womb_n have_v with_o the_o liver_n and_o therefore_o that_o a_o cachexia_n or_o a_o general_a dropsy_n will_v follow_v cure_n in_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o disease_n imitate_v the_o practice_n of_o hypocrates_n first_o mitigate_v the_o pain_n with_o fomentation_n of_o mellilot_n mercury_n mallow_n linseed_n camomile_n althaea_n then_o let_v the_o humour_n be_v prepare_v with_o syrup_n of_o staechas_n hyssop_n calamint_n mugwort_n of_o both_o sort_n with_o the_o distil_a water_n or_o decoction_n of_o dodder_n margerum_n sage_n origan_n sperage_n pennyroyal_n betony_n purge_v with_o sena_n agarick_n rhubarb_n elaterium_fw-la take_v speciâ—rum_fw-la hierae_fw-la rhubarb_n trochisk_v of_o agarick_n of_o each_o one_o scruple_n with_o the_o juice_n of_o ireos_n make_v pill_n or_o take_v pill_n de_fw-fr rhubarbaro_n half_a a_o ounce_n pill_n de_fw-fr mezereo_n one_o scruple_n with_o mugwort_n water_n make_v pill_n in_o disease_n which_o haâ—e_v their_o be_v from_o moistness_n purge_v with_o pill_n and_o in_o those_o affect_n which_o be_v cause_v by_o emptiness_n or_o dryness_n purge_v with_o potion_n fasten_v a_o cupping-glass_n to_o the_o belly_n with_o a_o great_a flame_n and_o also_o to_o the_o navel_n especial_o if_o the_o swell_a be_v flatulent_a make_v a_o issue_n on_o the_o inside_n of_o each_o leg_n a_o handful_n breadth_n below_o the_o knee_n
convulsion_n epilepsy_n appoplexy_n palsy_n hectic_a fever_n dropsy_n malignant_a ulcer_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o be_v short_a there_o be_v no_o disease_n so_o bad_a but_o may_v proceed_v from_o the_o evil_a quality_n of_o it_o how_o necessary_a therefore_o the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o thing_n be_v let_v every_o vnprejudâ—ced_a reader_n judge_n for_o that_o many_o woman_n labour_v under_o they_o through_o their_o own_o ignorance_n and_o modesty_n as_o i_o say_v before_o woeful_a experience_n make_v manifest_a here_o therefore_o as_o in_o a_o mirror_n they_o may_v be_v acquaint_v with_o their_o own_o distemper_n and_o have_v suitable_a remedy_n without_o apply_v themselves_o to_o a_o physician_n against_o which_o they_o have_v so_o great_a a_o reluctance_n aristotle_n masterpiece_n complete_v part_n i._o of_o the_o secret_n of_o generation_n in_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o chap._n i._o of_o marriage_n and_o at_o what_o age_n young_a man_n and_o virgin_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o marriagebed_n and_o why_o they_o so_o much_o desire_v it_o also_o how_o long_a man_n and_o woman_n be_v capable_a of_o have_v child_n there_o be_v very_o few_o except_o some_o profess_a debauchee_n but_o what_o will_v ready_o agree_v that_o marriage_n be_v honourable_a be_v ordain_v by_o heaven_n in_o paradise_n and_o without_o which_o no_o man_n or_o woman_n can_v be_v in_o a_o capacity_n honest_o to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o first_o law_n of_o the_o creation_n increase_n and_o multiply_v and_o since_o it_o be_v natural_a in_o young_a people_n to_o desire_v those_o mutual_a embrace_n proper_a to_o the_o marriagebed_n it_o behoove_v parent_n to_o look_v after_o their_o child_n and_o when_o they_o find_v they_o inclinable_a to_o marriage_n not_o violent_o to_o restrain_v their_o affection_n and_o oppose_v their_o inclination_n which_o instead_o of_o allay_v they_o make_v they_o but_o the_o more_o impetuous_a but_o rather_o provide_v such_o suitable_a match_n for_o they_o as_o may_v make_v their_o life_n comfortable_a lest_o the_o cross_n of_o their_o inclination_n shall_v precipitate_v they_o to_o commit_v those_o folly_n that_o may_v bring_v a_o indelible_a stain_n upon_o their_o family_n the_o inclination_n of_o maid_n to_o marriage_n be_v to_o be_v know_v by_o many_o symptom_n for_o when_o they_o arrive_v to_o puberty_n which_o be_v about_o the_o fourteen_o or_o fifteen_o year_n of_o their_o age_n than_o their_o natural_a purgation_n begin_v to_o flow_v and_o the_o blood_n which_o be_v no_o long_o take_v to_o augment_v their_o body_n abound_v stir_v up_o their_o mind_n to_o venery_n external_n cause_n also_o may_v incite_v they_o to_o it_o for_o the_o spirit_n be_v brisk_a and_o inflame_v when_o they_o arrive_v at_o this_o age_n if_o they_o eat_v sharp_a salt_n thing_n and_o spice_n the_o body_n become_v more_o and_o more_o heat_v whereby_o the_o desire_n to_o venereal_a embrace_n be_v very_o great_a and_o at_o some_o time_n almost_o insuperable_a and_o the_o use_n of_o these_o so_o much_o desire_v enjoyment_n be_v deny_v to_o virgin_n be_v many_o time_n follow_v by_o dismal_a consequent_n as_o a_o green_a weasel-colour_n short_a breathe_n tremble_v of_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n but_o when_o they_o be_v marry_v and_o their_o venereal_a desire_n satisfy_v by_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o their_o husband_n those_o distemper_n vanish_v and_o their_o former_a beauty_n return_v more_o gay_a and_o lively_a than_o before_o also_o their_o eager_a gaze_v at_o man_n and_o affect_v their_o company_n sufficient_o demonstrate_v that_o nature_n prompt_v they_o to_o desire_v coition_n which_o their_o parent_n often_o neglect_v or_o refuse_v to_o provide_v by_o procure_v they_o husband_n they_o break_v the_o bound_n of_o modesty_n and_o satisfy_v themselves_o in_o unlawful_a embrace_n the_o same_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o young_a brisk_a widow_n who_o can_v be_v satify_v without_o that_o due_a benevolence_n which_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o receive_v from_o their_o husband_n at_o fourteen_o year_n of_o age_n common_o the_o menses_fw-la in_o virgin_n begin_v to_o flow_v at_o which_o time_n they_o be_v capable_a of_o conceive_v and_o so_o continue_v general_o to_o forty-four_a at_o which_o time_n for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o cease_v bear_v unless_o they_o be_v very_o healthful_a and_o strong_a of_o body_n and_o have_v always_o be_v addict_v to_o temperance_n such_o indeed_o have_v bear_v child_n till_o fifty-five_a year_n but_o this_o rare_o happen_v although_o the_o menses_fw-la flow_v a_o long_a time_n in_o some_o woman_n than_o in_o other_o but_o many_o time_n such_o efflux_n proceed_v not_o from_o a_o natural_a cause_n but_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o violence_n offer_v to_o nature_n or_o some_o other_o morbific_a matter_n which_o often_o prove_v of_o fatal_a consequence_n to_o the_o party_n and_o therefore_o those_o man_n that_o be_v desirous_a of_o isue_n must_v marry_v woman_n within_o the_o age_n aforesaid_a or_o blame_v themselves_o if_o they_o meet_v with_o disappointment_n though_o if_o a_o old_a man_n not_o wear_v out_o by_o disease_n and_o incontinency_n marry_v a_o brisk_a lively_a lass_n there_o be_v hope_n of_o his_o have_a child_n to_o threescore_o and_o ten_o nay_o if_o extraordinary_a lusty_a even_o till_o fourscore_o hipocrates_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o a_o youth_n at_o sixteen_o year_n or_o between_o that_o and_o seventeen_o have_v much_o vital_a strength_n may_v be_v capable_a of_o get_v chi'dren_n and_o also_o that_o the_o force_n and_o heat_n of_o procreating_a matter_n constant_o increase_v till_o forty-five_a fifty_o and_o sixty-five_a and_o then_o begin_v to_o flag_n the_o seed_n by_o degree_n become_v unfruitful_a the_o natural_a spirit_n be_v extinguish_v and_o the_o humour_n dry_v up_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o general_a but_o as_o to_o particular_n as_o i_o have_v before_o mention_v it_o often_o happen_v otherwise_o nay_o it_o be_v report_v by_o a_o credible_a author_n that_o in_o 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